Baobab

Red Cardinal

About Baobab and Red Cardinal

Baobab

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-148-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

11-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

Baobab

Red Cardinal

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Red Cardinal

In French

Baobab

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

Baobab

Cárdenas

In Greek

Baobab

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

baobá

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

Baobab

Red Cardinal

In Latin

Baobab

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Bombacaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

810

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Red Cardinal

Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Red Cardinal? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Red Cardinal. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Red Cardinal doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Red Cardinal has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Baobab and Red Cardinal and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baobab and Red Cardinal

Season and care of Baobab and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Baobab and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Baobab and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Baobab and Red Cardinal

Care of Baobab and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.